Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-13
TO PICKE MEN.
ADDRESS or raE SURVIVORS, Rxscu-
TIVE CoMMIiTEE.
Preparations for the Reunion at Gettys'
burg on the Third Of July.
&C., &C., &c.

In preparation for the reunion oil the
men of Pickett's Virginia division ut
Gettysburg on July the 3D., the follow
ing address has been issued by the Exc
cutive Committee of the survivors Or
ganization, recently effected in thus
city:
To the surcirors Of Piekstrs Dirfsion:
Dear comrades.-The grand Organization OF
which you formed part has now eecoms ono
Of the famous military commands OF his'ory.
1he magnificent assault OF this division, ma ,
under The eyes OF Lee and Longstreet, upon she
Federal position on Cemetery hiil AZ oe a,1,s
burg July 3, 1853, u now attracting tno a. ri.
tion Of military critics the world over. Inis
achievement Is destined 10 rank IN history MIN
the charge OF Mcdonald nc Wsgram, OF tneUIu
Guard ut Waterloo, and Of the Great FREDERICK
upon the heights Of k0lin. =,
Composed as your division was whony o.
vlrginian troops, all vrginiansj Justly feel proua
Of its fame and regard its achieyement nv
Gettysburg as tho brightest hover that oloo,is
In the chaplet Of heroic deeds encircnug inc
wealth. This heritage OF heroic deeds
you will transmit TO your cnildren-e
heritage priceless, indeed, for IL shows tnat
the race from which you sprung has not wltn
you degenerated, but needs only time aud op-
portuDity again In your children 10 altract INC
admiration Of the world.
As time with iis Christening finger Ia touching
our locks with silver, and the serenity which
comes with middle age is setting down upon
the faces Of the veterans, IL was deemed meet
IN mi ere ali had Passed away reunion OF the
division should DO habitat once more We
might look into each others eyes and clasp
each others hands and take some steps Dy
which the true roll OF the division coolu 90
made out and preserved iu the archives Oh tho
State.
No more fitting time and place could be
thought II than the 81 Of July next at Gettys-
burg In accordance with this view the meet
inc OF survivors lately held In Richmond up
poiuted an executive committee, who were
charged with tho duty OF making arrange
ments for this reunion, at which time
permanent organization can be enected.
our purpoae Is 70 prepare monument 10 marx
the spot where the assault ended and memo
rial stones for the position OF the division ana
its artillery battalion when the assault com-
mepced A committee, to be carefully selected
from those who pierced the Federal position,
will have to be sent 10 Gettysburg Few days
beforehand TO place these stones IN position
and attend to the unwilling. All this aud other
matters connected with the reunion Will entail
some expense, estimated at about $1,000 we
hone 10 be able TO mako arrangements with
the railroads by which the cost OF the IMP 70
each man will be small, which Will nave 70 DC
paid by himself or bls friends. those OF you
who wish 10 contribute TO the expense OF the
monument and memorial-stones Will az once
forward your names and donations TO Major j..
v. Bidgood treasurer. No. 1902 east Main street,
Richmond. When all the arrangement Tor
the reunion are complete duo notice VIII De
given by another circular or by the press. .
And now, dear comrades, wherever scattered
snd however situated by the changing fortunes
Of life We earnestly invite you 10 be present ct
the reunion and assist your INDECENT In your
neigh borhoods who need aid. IL Is particularly
desired that the men who were in the charge
be present. We have assurances from our
former foes, but present friends and brothers,
that we will be cordially welcomed.
The brigade, field, and staff officers, aud all
other comrades are requested to make sug-
gestions TO the committee OF such matters as
they deem proper, but particularly as TO the
Monument Committee. Those who expect to
attend will forward their names 20 the secre-
tary with the number In their neigh0orhood
who will also probably be present We cherish
the hope that wo will be able 10 present at
Gettysburg, az on that former memorable day,
a column OF Virginian manhood OF which the
commonwealth will be proud, and whose con-
QUOT and bearing will show that they have her
honor la charge. WILLIAM CLOPI0N,
Chairman Executive Committee.
CHARLES L. LOEHR,
Secretary.
J.v. BIDGooD,